Lot 3109. A Ding carved lotus bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 3 1/2 in. (9 cm.) overall height. Estimate HKD 160,000 - HKD 260,000 (USD 20,730 - USD 33,686). Price realised HKD 200,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2016.

The bowl is carved around the exterior with two rows of overlapping lotus petals. The domed cover with a broad rim is similarly carved with lotus petals and surmounted by a stalk-form finial. Both the cover and bowl are applied to the exterior with a transparent glaze of ivory tone, box.

Christie's. Chinese Ceramics From The Yangdetang Collection, 30 November 2016, Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall